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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2008
Franco A. Cisternino, Deerfield, IL (US);
Michael J. Hall, Manhattan, IL (US);
Joseph L. Rodawold, Wilmington, IL (US);
Paul M. Sutenbach, Highland Park, IL (US);
Franco A. Cisternino, Deerfield, IL (US);
Michael J. Hall, Manhattan, IL (US);
Joseph L. Rodawold, Wilmington, IL (US);
Paul M. Sutenbach, Highland Park, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A fuel intake assembly may include a main tube () defining a fuel channel () at least one flapper () pivotally secured within the main tube (), and a selective nozzle inhibitor () proximate the at least one flapper (). The least one flapper closes the fuel channel () in a closed position. The selective nozzle inhibitor () allows a first nozzle having a first diameter to move the at least one flapper into an open position. The selective nozzle inhibitor () allows a second nozzle having a second diameter to move the at least one-flapper into the open position, wherein the second diameter is greater than the first diameter. The selective nozzle inhibitor () prevents a third nozzle having a third diameter to open the at least one flapper, wherein the third diameter is less than the first diameter.